Cottonwood Education Services

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)

60 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School, located at 301 N. Willard St in Cottonwood, Arizona, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and community engagement for children in the Verde Valley region. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning.

Beyond its academic mission, Cottonwood Elementary plays a central role in the local community by offering programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture the well-being of its students. The school prioritizes a collaborative atmosphere where educators, parents, and community members work together to meet the diverse needs of the student body. By focusing on both character education and fundamental scholastic achievement, Cottonwood Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cottonwood Education Services
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	23
Two or More	1

White
36 (60.0 %)
Hispanic
23 (38.3 %)
Two or More
1 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)
Phone:	(928)634-2288
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 3

Grade 4 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 2

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 1